Top Ten reasons the World Cup is better than the Superbowl

[Blazer]

Let the beating begin... :142smilie

Seriously, I love the NFL but here are ten true advantages to the World Cup:

10. World Game ? When the Super Bowl is played millions of people watch 2 cities square off against one another. More than a 1/3rd of the televisions in the world will view the World Cup Final. The game is played in the strictest Muslim communities, the poorest third world countries, and in France. As I write this I am watching KOREAN fans in the Staples Center chanting with the fans at the match in Germany. The passion of most of the world for their team far outweighs any like for an NFL franchise.

9. Equipment ? The average NFL player wears more equipment than an entire soccer squad. The amount of equipment has several negative side effects:
9a. Emotion ? Ever tried to see LT?s face (Chargers)? You can?t, the helmet and visor that he wears on gameday makes him look like a robot. Where he is the extreme case, all players are somewhat guarded like bad poker players by the helmet.
9b. Playability ? If 22 kids want to play soccer under the same rules as the World Cup they need 1 ball and 22 sets of shinguards. Considering the shoes and the goals (uprights) a wash because they are used in both sports, it would take more money for one child to ?suit up? for a game of NFL football than an entire team for soccer.

8. 4th referee ? This is a no brainer. Soccer uses 3 officials per game on the pitch, and one on the sideline to handle coaches? remarks, substitutions, injuries, and unique situations. Why can?t the NFL hire one additional official to view replay and organize the sideline?

7. Soccer Players do it for 90 min. ? No timeouts. No TV breaks, No instant reply, just two 45 min halves that are divided by a 30-minute halftime. Yes, an occasional minute or two may be added due to stalls (injuries, bookings, etc.) but that is no comparison to a football game. In football you have 4-15 min quarters yet the games often last over THREE HOURS.

 

[Blazer]

6. Rules ? Ok, Offside takes a little getting used to but other than that the rules are: 1. Don?t use your hands 2. Don?t hit (grab) other players 3. Run for 90 minutes. In the NFL, intentional grounding, offside, encroachment, interference, clipping, holding and celebration make it near impossible for a first time viewer to understand the rules of the game.

5. Health ? In soccer all positions promote a health lifestyle. Where NFL players are professional and most are incredible specimens of fitness, those trying to emulate them often are not. High School linemen are often dangerously overweight and far from healthy.
Injuries are often severe in the NFL. Even with the large amount of safety equipment the game itself plots 200-pound people against 200-pound people in a violent collision. The game often seriously hurts, and sometimes kills people.

4. ?Foot? ball ? Most of the time in an NFL game is wasted with no game going on. In the little time that they actually are moving, most of the time the ball is cradled in the arms of a running back, gripped by a quarterback, or on rare occasions caught and held by a wide receiver. The ball only touches a foot about twenty times a game. The fact that the game is even called football and we renamed soccer is a travesty.

 

[Blazer]

round three

round three

3. 6 + 1 = 7 - A goal in football is 3 points, yet you are trying to get a touchdown that is worth 6. Upon scoring a touchdown you get a free attempt to score a goal but it is only worth 1 but if the other team blocks that attempt and runs back that attempt to score one for a touchdown, they only get 2? In soccer a goal is one point. Period.

2. 24 vs. 11 ? In soccer the same 11 face off vs the other 11 all game long. Three times a player may be subbed out, but they may not return. This creates individual battles that can be monitored all game. Much like a WR vs. CB in football but over and over in constant flow and throughout the entire game. The left winger vs. the right fullback, the center midfielder vs. the other midder, and the striker vs. the centerback are all constant battles during the game.
In football you have 11 guys who tackle, who are often subbed and moved around, 11 guys who try to advance the ball, who are also subbed due to position on the field and the down, and 2 kickers (sometimes 3). The purity of the sport is bastardized by specialization and free substitution.

1. No world cup watcher will ever say ?I only watch it for the commercials?. ? Nor will they say ? I wonder who is playing at halftime?? Soccer is a pure sport that is watched just for the sport no wardrobe malfunction, bud bowl, or pregame concert necessary.

 

[DR STRANGELOVE]

in regards to #1, I completly agree, especially with the NFL, the super bowl is more of a show nowaydays rather than playing the game. NBA is coming along as well. Just play the game, we don't need to see J Jackson's breast.

 

[3 Seconds]

:iagree:

I completely agree.

I know the haters will bash this like crazy simply casue 'they don't get it', which is just silly.

Great post!

:clap:

 

[Happy Hippo]

Great post BLAZER :thumb:

Although I'm sure most people at MJs like the superbowl better, you made points that are difficult for anyone to argue against.

Personally, I love American football, but the superbowl SUCKS (we get about 30 minutes of real sports action within the 4 hours of hype and hoopla) - I'd rather watch world cup action anyday

 

[SpursDynasty]

Ill pick WNBA preseason game with the two worst teams over what I saw last superbowl.

Worst officiated football game I ever saw.

 

[Blazer]

Honorary mention:

• Refs are miked up with each other- no zebra meetings to decide calls, flow of the game is not broken up for a ten minute decesion on if the "tuck rule" applies.
• Brazilian Women
• Fan Chants

 

[IE]

quote from above..

"especially with the NFL, the super bowl is more of a show nowaydays rather than playing the game."




T.O. should be taking notes of the post-scoring celebrations.

 

[3 Seconds]

Honorary mention:

• Brazilian Women
  

Nuff said..... :142hump:

 

[Axle]

compliments of Late Night with David Letterman:

Top Ten Signs You Have World Cup Fever


10. You change your name from Kenny to Pele

9. On tax return you list occupation: "Hooligan"

8. After you successfully toast an English muffin, you rip off your shirt and run around the house

7. Whenever the mailman shows up you scream, 'MAAAAAAAAIIIILLLLLLLLL!"

6. Have a tattoo of Czech striker Pavel Nedved on your ass

5. You replace your hairpiece with chunk of sod from Wembley Stadium

4. Aches, a rash and vomiting - - I'm sorry, those are signs you have Bird Flu

3. In accordance with league standards, you've inflated your pants to 8.5 pounds per square inch

2. Every four years, you walk around in a Brandi Chastain sports bra

1. You're not American